Accessibility Laws & Guidelines Flashcards
What are the 3 main categories of Accessibility Laws?
- Civil Rights laws
- Procurement laws
- Industry-specific laws
Give an example of a civil rights law for accessibility.
Americans with Disabilities Act (US)
Give 2 examples of procurement laws for accessibility.
- Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act in the US
- EN 301 549 in the European Union
Give 2 examples of industry-specific accessibility laws.
- 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (CVAA) in the US
- Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA) in the US
What are the 4 principles of Web Accessibility
- Perceivable
- Operable
- Understandable
- Robust
How many guidelines exist under the 4 principles of Web Accessibility?
13
What is the standard expected level of conformance with success criteria?
AA
What are the testable measures of conformance to accessibility guidelines?
Success Criteria
Which accessibility principle does this guideline belong to?: Provide text alternatives for non-text content.
Perceivable
1.1 Provide text alternatives for any non-text content so that it can be changed into other forms people need, such as large print, braille, speech, symbols or simpler language.
Which accessibility principle does this guideline belong to?: Provide users enough time to read and use content
Operable
2.2 Provide users enough time to read and use content.
Which accessibility principle does this guideline belong to?: Help users navigate and find content.
Operable
2.4 Provide ways to help users navigate, find content, and determine where they are.
Which accessibility principle does this guideline belong to?: Make text readable and understandable.
Understandable
3.1 Make text content readable and understandable.
Which accessibility principle does this guideline belong to?: Help users avoid and correct mistakes.
Understandable
3.3 Help users avoid and correct mistakes.
Which accessibility principle does this guideline belong to?: Make it easier to use inputs other than keyboard.
Operable
2.5 Make it easier for users to operate functionality through various inputs beyond keyboard.
Which accessibility principle does this guideline belong to?: Maximize compatibility with current and future user tools.
Robust
4.1 Maximize compatibility with current and future user agents, including assistive technologies.
Which accessibility principle does this guideline belong to?: Do not use content that causes seizures or physical reactions.
Operable
2.3 Do not design content in a way that is known to cause seizures.
Which accessibility principle does this guideline belong to?: Make it easier for users to see and hear content.
Perceivable
1.4 Make it easier for users to see and hear content including separating foreground from background.
Which accessibility principle does this guideline belong to?: Provide captions and other alternatives for multimedia.
Perceivable
1.2 Provide alternatives for time-based media.
Which accessibility principle does this guideline belong to?: Make content appear and operate in predictable ways.
Understandable
3.2 Make Web pages appear and operate in predictable ways.
Which accessibility principle does this guideline belong to?: Make all functionality available from a keyboard
Operable
2.1 Make all functionality available from a keyboard.
Which accessibility principle does this guideline belong to?: Create content that can be presented in different ways, including by assistive technologies, without losing meaning.
Perceivable
1.3 Create content that can be presented in different ways (for example simpler layout) without losing information or structure.
What type of media MUST be accompanied by a text transcript?
Prerecorded audio-only
What type of media MUST be accompanied by either an audio description or a text transcript?
Prerecorded video-only
